Cabin Conversion Course

This is an introduction to a Cabin yacht which has been designed to help you convert from a half-decker to a larger, heavier yacht.The course covers handling a gaff-rigged boat with self-acting jib, setting sail, sail controls, where to go, when to go and how far. Taken over a 2 consecutive day period covering the syllabus below but can also be tailored to help you in other areas if required.

Syllabus:

Getting under way and coming in to moor

Reefing – correctly and when

Bridges – mast lowering and raising

Which way around at the end of the day

Living on a cabin yacht: Covers, Roof, Gas, Cooking, Water etc

Learn to love your quant!

And more!

The day runs from approximately 9:00am until 4:30pm or times mutually agreed with your instructor.

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FANTASTIC 2-hour sail charter in beautiful half-decker, courtesy of Hunter’s Boatyard at Ludham on the Norfolk Broads. This is a fantastic facility…to sail their boat with an experienced skipper. The wind was strong and gusting 5 knots, and we had 3 reefs on the mainsail…and it was SO exhilarating. I Read more…